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Neighbourhood in Dhanbad in Jharkhand, India

Tisra Neighbourhood in Dhanbad Tisra Location in Jharkhand, India Show map of Jharkhand Tisra Tisra (India) Show map of India Coordinates: 23°43′N 86°26′E / 23.72°N 86.44°E / 23.72; 86.44 Country India State Jharkhand District Dhanbad Population (2001) • Total 53,547 Languages • Official Hindi, Urdu Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) Vehicle registration JH Website dhanbad.nic.in

**Tisra** is a [neighbourhood](/source/Neighbourhood) in [Dhanbad](/source/Dhanbad) in [Dhanbad Sadar subdivision](/source/Dhanbad_Sadar_subdivision) of [Dhanbad district](/source/Dhanbad_district) in [Jharkhand](/source/Jharkhand) [state](/source/States_and_territories_of_India), [India](/source/India).

## Geography

4km
2.5miles

**^**

Damodar River

**CT**

Baliapur

**CT**

Suranga

**CT**

Alagdiha

**R**

Moonidih

**0**

BCCL Lodna Area

**0**

BCCL Eastern Jharia Area

**0**

BCCL Pootkee Balihari Area

**CT**

Bardubhi

**CT**

Sansikhara

**CT**

Aralgoria

**CT**

Sialgudri

**CT**

Pondar Kanali

**N**

Chasnala

**N**

Tisra

**O**

Sudamdih

**N**

Sindri

**N**

Rohraband

**N**

Putki

**N**

Pathardih

**N**

Lodna

**N**

Kustai

**N**

Kenduadih

**N**

Jorapokhar

**N**

Jeenagora

**N**

Jealgora

**N**

Jamadoba

**N**

Chhotaputki

**N**

Baliari

**N**

Bhowrah

**Cities, towns and locations in the southern portion of Dhanbad Sadar subdivision in Dhanbad district**
MC: Municipal Corporation, CT: Census Town, N: Neighbourhood, R: Rural/ Urban centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

### Location

Tisra is located at [23°43′N 86°26′E / 23.72°N 86.44°E / 23.72; 86.44](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Tisra&params=23.72_N_86.44_E_).

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

The earlier [census town](/source/Census_town) was combined with other urban units to form [Dhanbad Municipal Corporation](/source/Dhanbad_Municipal_Corporation) in 2006.[1][2]

Tisra is part of Ward No. 46 of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation.[3]

### Overview

The region shown in the map is a part of the undulating [uplands](/source/Highland) bustling with coalmines. The [Damodar River](/source/Damodar_River), the most important river of the [Chota Nagpur Plateau](/source/Chota_Nagpur_Plateau), flows along the southern border. A major part of the area shown in the map is part of [Dhanbad Municipal Corporation](/source/Dhanbad_Municipal_Corporation), an urban area. The places in the DMC area are marked as [neighbourhoods](/source/Neighbourhoods). The western part of the region shown in the map is covered by [Dhanbad (community development block)](/source/Dhanbad_(community_development_block)). 57% of the population of Dhanbad CD block reside in rural areas and 43% reside in urban areas, The east-central part of the region shown in the map is covered by [Baliapur (community development block)](/source/Baliapur_(community_development_block)). 86% of the population of Baliapur CD block reside in rural areas and 14% reside in urban areas. The places in the CD block areas are marked mostly as [census towns](/source/Census_towns). Three operational areas of [BCCL](/source/Bharat_Coking_Coal) operate fully within the region – [Pootkee Balihari Area](/source/Pootkee_Balihari_Area), [Lodna Area](/source/Lodna_Area) and [Eastern Jharia Area](/source/Eastern_Jharia_Area). The Moonidih sector of [Western Jharia Area](/source/Western_Jharia_Area) also operates in the region.[4][5][6][7]

### Police station

There is a police station at TisraR.[8][9]

## Demographics

As of 2001[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tisra&action=edit) India [census](/source/Census),[10] Tisra had a population of 53,547. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Tisra has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%. The male literacy rate is 68%, and the female literacy rate is 44%. In Tisra, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

## Economy

Lodna Area of [BCCL](/source/Bharat_Coking_Coal) comprises 5 underground mines, 2 departmentally operated [open cast mines](/source/Open-pit_mining) and 1 outsourced OC mine. The [underground mines](/source/Coal_mining#Underground_mining) are: [Lodna](/source/Lodna), Bagdigi, Joyrampur, North Tisra and [Bararee](/source/Bararee_Colliery). The [Jealgora](/source/Jealgora) underground mine has been closed down and dewatered from the surface. The open cast mines are: NT-ST, [Jeenagora](/source/Jeenagora) (departmental) and Jeenagora Patch I (outsourced). Lodna Area has mineable reserves of 46.368 million tonnes of coking coal and 618.6 million tonnes of non-coking coal.[11]

## Healthcare

[Bastacola](/source/Bastacola) Area has a 50-bedded Regional Hospital at Tisra.[12][Lodna](/source/Lodna) Area Regional Hospital of BCCL is located at [Jealgora](/source/Jealgora).[13] [14]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Dhanbad Municipal Corporation"](http://166.62.42.155/dmc/citizen/). DMC. Retrieved 15 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Dhanbad Dsitrict Map"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171005161335/http://dhanbad.nic.in/maps.html). *Physical Map of Dhanbad*. Jharkhand Government. Archived from [the original](http://dhanbad.nic.in/maps.html) on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Dhanbad Municipal Corporation"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171028073630/http://dhanbad.nic.in/dhanbad_dmc.html). *प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi)*. Jharkhand Government. Archived from [the original](http://dhanbad.nic.in/dhanbad_dmc.html) on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["District Census Handbook Dhanbad"](http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2009_PART_A_DCHB_DHANBAD.pdf) (PDF). *Series 21, Part XIIA, pages 4-5, 5-6, 8*. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 4 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)"](http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-JK.html). *Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks*. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 8 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Area"](http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=22623). Bharat Coking Coal Limited. Retrieved 2 July 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Dhanbad Municipal Corporation"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171028073630/http://dhanbad.nic.in/dhanbad_dmc.html). *प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi)*. Jharkhand Government. Archived from [the original](http://dhanbad.nic.in/dhanbad_dmc.html) on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Jharkhand Police"](https://jhpolice.gov.in/dhanbad). *Contact Numbers*. JP. Retrieved 17 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Dhanbad – Welcome to the Coal Capital of India"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171024095316/http://www.dhanbad.nic.in/Admins/structure.html). *Administrative Structure of Dhanbad District – List of Thana and Outpost of Dhanbad Outpost*. Jharkhand Government. Archived from [the original](http://www.dhanbad.nic.in/Admins/structure.html) on 24 October 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999). Census Commission of India. Archived from [the original](http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999) on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Bharat Coking Coal Limited"](http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=1721). *Lodna Area*. BCCL. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Bharat Coking Coal Limited"](http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=2637). *Bastacola Area - Welfare*. BCCL. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Bharat Coking Coal Limited"](http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=2655). *Lodna Area - Welfare*. BCCL. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Bharat Coking Coal Ltd"](http://www.bcclweb.in/upload/T_LA-JRH03.pdf) (PDF). *Jealgora Regional Hospital, Lodna Area*. BCCL. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

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